I do in, in fact, work as a tactical operator and/or tactical instructor/consultant with small "niche" security companies. I've been a tactical officer/instructor/consultant for a security company that did municipal low income housing contracts, primarily. I've also done the same for a Mar-Sec company. I'm on call as a tactical instructor for two security companies, currently.

If you have `cleared' all the rooms and met no resistance, you and your entry team have probably kicked in the door of the wrong house.
(Murphy's Cop Laws)

The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan. (Von Clausewitz)

I have learned and worked with locks, and working and manipulation of them for the first few years I had a job. In that time I worked with a bailiff, And when the judge had his say I would let the bailiff and/or police into thousands of residences with minimal damage to the property.

Then it was time and my age to serve in the military for a few years. With time my skills with mechanics, specifically entry was noted and I joined another unit which was officially an air force unit. Similar to the air cavalry (as seen in Apocalypse now). With Fast Intervention missions on a small scale in both middle eastern countries I had enough experience to join my counties Military polices Special intervention Unit.

About 2 years I was a bit lost, and did a year of contract work. the standards were far beneath what i was used to, and safety-wise I didn't feel comfortable in that position anymore.

After that a got a family, got a residence and a job as a LEO. After just to much paperwork and defending my actions (while fining bicyclists or people speeding 5 miles over the limit) in court I got bored and spent 2 months at home I decided to go for the highest possible outcome or go backpacking. Option one became my path.

I now perform policing duties, being on contract again for the ministry of defense, but in a combined police/military unit which would translate to special interventions unit in English, or (Dangerous)Arresting Squad before.

So yes, I am working as a "police" operator which scales up to full counter terrorism.

Does that matter?

Does the "Restricted Area has anything to offer me, working for a foreign service?

How many of you people are actually reading this, or are active on the forum, please respond, This will determine if i stay reading up here, or GTFO.

Well, internationally you have Realpolice and officer.com, About law enforcement in general. Both are great sites, but they don't satisfy my needs for a forum about dynamic entry, breaching, weapons, tactics etc.

I Want this forum to be more active. Or find a forum where I can freely about my work, with other people in the general same line of work.

So come on, if you read this register, and if you're registered please post or reply.

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